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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,482.88, 3,842,887.96 and 1,362,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,482.88, 3,842,887.96 and 1,362,418.24 is: 2,043,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,482.88 : 3,842,887.96 = 1,362,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,482.88/3,842,887.96 = 1,362,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,482.88x = 3,842,887.96 × 1,362,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,482.88x = 5,235,620,650,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,620,650,980.39/2,561,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,980.34

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